Liverpool supporters' union, Spirit of Shankly, have combined with their Manchester United counterparts to demand stricter governance over who is allowed to own football clubs in the United Kingdom.
And the correspondence has been backed by Labour, with the shadow minister for culture and sport, Alison McGovern, lending her firm support, telling the ECHO: "It's frankly too easy for these clubs to become financially unstable."
Both Liverpool and their historic rivals United are up for sale at present with the Glazer family confirming they are looking for a buyer at Old Trafford just weeks after it emerged Fenway Sports Group are seeking either external investment or exploring the merits of an outright sale at Anfield.
